Drawing field trips begin

Carthage Junior high students have practices lots of drawing skills.  They have learned about contour line drawing, positive and negative space, and bow to use a pencil for sighting.  We walked the 3 blocks to our wonderful Carthage square and started drawing the Jasper County Courthouse.  Built in 1894, this Route 66 landmark is a popular destination for tourists.  A light mist and 60 degrees won't hold us back!

Drawing on the right side of the brain

We have started with some pre instruction drawings:  self portraits and a person from memory.  Next is upside down drawings

Drawing upside down

Back by successful past, Drawing on the Right side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. Here at som examples of student work. Much better than the self portraits!

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Beginning exercises are to draw a self portrait from a mirror, then later, to draw a person from memory. See how similar they are? That is because the students were not truly drawing from observation. We will improve this!